We didn’t actually meet Olli since he obviously rents out his condo when not in Thailand – that’s what AirBnB should be like. The staff was kind and spoke some English, but failed to mention where the garbage room was (hint: two doors down the hall).

We enjoyed the rooftop (4th of 7 floors) pool the most, after a hot Bangkok day or night or both. The 3rd-floor apartment without a view offers the basics like a Queen-size bed, Wifi and a kitchenette, the latter of which we hardly used except for the fridge. The couch can be used as an auxiliary bed (and some may actually prefer it over the mattress). There are coin-operated washing machines and dryers next to the pool and gym, but it may be just as expensive somewhere on the streets of Bangkok. It’s not like everything in the room (except for the large cable TV set) or building was in mint condition, though

The neighborhood is busy with food stalls during bank hours, but quite quiet at night compared to the main road. The small 7-11 across the street comes in handy at times, too. We didn’t try the more “expensive” restaurants, of which one is found inside the building itself.

Not all cab drivers have an easy time finding the place, by the way. One can easily walk to the next metro station (both MRT and BTS).